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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 05.18.01.08" title_num="05" subtitle_num="18" chapter_num="01" heading="Application and Processing Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Grant Applications. Applications for grants shall be on the form approved by the Department and shall include the following supporting documentation:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Organizational documents of the applicant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Evidence of good standing of the applicant to transact business with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation and the applicant's state of organization, if different from Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An authorizing resolution of a nonprofit organization's governing body to undertake the grant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Evidence of the number and type of housing units produced by the applicant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The source of funding for the housing units produced;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The amount of funds the applicant is seeking;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The number of units in the project proposed by the applicant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Description of services to be provided with the grant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Expected types of activities to be conducted with the grant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Geographic area in which the service or activity will be provided;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>A budget setting forth the kinds and amounts of allowable expenditures to be made with the grant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>The proposed manner, timing, and conditions for disbursement of the grant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>A timetable for completion of each stage of the project and for final project completion;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>A proposed form of agreement between the applicant and project participants to be used in connection with the project; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>Other documentation the Department considers necessary to evaluate the grant request.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Grant Evaluation and Approval.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Director or the Director's designee shall approve, disapprove, or modify grants in amounts of $250,000 or less.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For grants in amounts greater than $250,000, the Secretary shall approve, disapprove, or modify grants upon recommendation of the Director or the Director's designee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>